Pressing machine pad



1932. F. 5. LA CHAPELLE 1,844,128

PRESSING MACHINE PAD Filed Oct. 15, 1928 INVENTOR ATTORNEY E ?atented Feb. 9, 1932 time c TERESSING- ran applieation filed October 15, 1928. Serial No. 312,435.

lhis invention relates to improvements in pressing machine pads and aims primarily to provide a novel pressing machine pad fabri: cated as a unit and especially designed for rapid and ready placement upon the buclr of its correlated pressing machine and for similar removal therefrom.

Contemplated by the present invention is the provision of a relatively soft pressing machine pad comprising a casing or container, a stuliing oi non-matting or non-woven material, and novel means for securing the pad to the pressing machine buck, whereby a smooth and even pressing surface is provided for said pad free of any creases or ridges, all of which are important objects of the invention and are to be correlated in the broad aim of enhancing the efi'iciency of the device for general use v The above, and additional objects which will hereinafter be more specifically treated are attained by'such means as are shown in the accompanying drawings, described in the following specification and then more clearly pointed out in the claims, which are appended hereto and form part of this application,

'With reference to the drawings, in which there is illustrated one embodiment of the invention, and throughout the several views of which like characters of reference designate similar parts: i

' Figure 1 is' an end elevationrof "a pressing machine equipped with a pressing pad cornprehended by the present invention Fig. 2 is a longitudinal central section of the pressing pad, as it would appear when operatively secured to the pressing machine buck. A

Fig. 3 is an inverted plan view thereof.

Fig. i is a vertical transverse section taken through %a of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal section of the pad detached from the buck, and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary vertical transverse section of the same taken through (P6 of Fig. 5. r

Before taking up the detailed description of the drawings, a generalexposition oi the specific purposes, functions and advantages of the pressing machine pad evolved by the present invention will be undertaken. Here tofore it has been customary to fabricate pressing machine pads from layers of cotton or wool padding and employ separate covers on for the same. This mode of construction was and is objectionable, inasmuch, as the layers of padding material frequently become dislodged or displaced while being secured to the bucks or" the pressing machine, thus pre to cluding the possibility of obtaining smooth and even pressing surfaces for the pads. Another disadvantage and feature of this form of construction is the fact that it is necessary to cut-the layers or" padding'material to size er and build up the pads layer by layer in each every instance, which method involves considerable time and labor. A further obiection to such pads is that afterthey have been in use for relatively short periods the re padding'material or same becomes matted and in consequence the pads become very hard and less eificient, causing breakage oi. buttons and lack of uniformity and evenness in the pressing surfaces of the same still to further objection to the pads now in general use is that the padding material thereof rapidly becomes charred and the charred material lodges within the vacuum apertures of the bucks causing stoppage of the same, gt which fact materially aiiects the efiiciency and efiect-iveness or" the pressing machines and substantially prevents proper removal of the steam and moisture from the garments being pressed. Further the charred material 35 "frequently sifts out around the edges of the covers and drops upon the pressing machine tables where it is picked up by the garments being pressed Therefore, primary objgocts of the inven- 5% tion are to provide a self-contained pressing machine pad having a stufing of non-Woven material which will not met readily; whichwih retain its resiliency for a much longer period than pads heretofore in eneral use; 955 which can be applied to the pressing machine or removed therefrom in a single operation; which is suficient-ly soft to substantially obviate breakage of buttons; which will receive impressions or seams and pockets of the garments in its pressing surface thereby improv ing the appearance of the same; which retains a smooth and even pressing surface for a considerable period, wherewith better and firmer creases in the garments are obtained; wherethrough the steam and vacuum of the pressing machine will function more efficiently so that more rapid and expeditious steaming and drying of the garments is assured; whei'efrom charred stutfing material cannot escape to clog the vacuum apertures of the pressing machine buck or to drop upon the -machine table; and which is secured to the machine buck in a novel manner so that tension upon' the perimeter of the pad is uniformly distributed. A

Beginning the more detailed description of the invention by reference to the drawings the numeral 10 designates a pressing machine, of aiylwell known type, having a buck 11 upon ich is detachably secured my pressing pad comprising an elongated casing or container 12, fabricated from textile material, such as cotton drill or the likefand a stuifing'or wadding 13 of substantially nonmatting or non-woven material, such as kapok, silk floss, or the like. In the present disclosure the casing 12 consists of two pieces of textile material of the same shape and size, designated by the numerals 14 and 15, respectively, and an elongated strip of similar mametallic engagement of the terminals of a series of transversely. disposedtension springs 24 with the metallic tubes 20.

- In practice the dpressing pad is placed upon I the buck 11 an a pull exerted uponthe draw string'terminals, which has the effect of applying tension upon the ends of the pad whereby the same are drawn down tightly over the ends of the buck 11, the transversely disposed tension springs 24 are then attached to the metallic tubes 20, to exert an inward or lateral pullthereon, which due to their rigidity has the effect of applying uniform ten-. sion upon the sides of the pad, whereby the same are drawn down tightly over the sides of the buck 11. It will thus be obvious and apparent from the foregoing that the metallic tubes 20, draw string 21 and the tension springs 24 will function to apply a uniform tension u on and throughout the perimeter of the pa so that an even an'dsmooth press-t terial; designated by the numeral 16. In ing surface is obtainedtherefor free from forming the casing 12 the piece 15 is super-J any creases or ridges.

posed upon the piece 14 and the strip 16 7 Actual experience and lon continued use doubled upon itself is then inserted between has demonstrated that a pad bricated-in ac the edge portions of the .pieces 14 land 15, cordance with the present inventionreadily whereupon the same are sewed together along permits of the passage of the steam and vacboth-sides and around one end, as by stitches uum therethrough, for the reason that same 17, following which the casing is turned in retains its initial resilience and softness for side out, in order to enclose the seam thus a long period, and in consequence steaming formed andpresent a finished appearance and dryin of the garments is more rapidly for the exterior of the casing. As above deand eigpe itiously efi'ected than formerly.

scribed one end of the casing is left open, this In this connection, it may be well to state, for the purpose of filling the same by blowthat in order to secure the maximum reingthereinto or loosely packing therein the 'silience and softness-for the present ads I kapok or silk floss 13, following which the have found it expedient and prefera 1e to free ed es of the pieces 14 and 15 are turned empl0y shredded kapok or silk floss as the inwardly and the free edges of the strip 16 stufiing for same, the fibers of which do not inserted therebetween, substantially in the mat readily;

manner illustrated at the right hand end of Manifestly, therefore, the pressing ad of Fig. 5, and the whole sewed together, as by the invention is extremely compact, urable stitches 18, to thus completely enclose the and economical in construction, is reliable casing 12. Referring to Figs. 5 and 6 it wills and efficient in use, and is ada table for beseen-that by doubling the strip 16 upon itrapid attachment to or remove from its.

self andsecuring thesame to the pieces 14 correlated pressing machine buck, as a unit, and 15, in the manner hereinbefore set forth, so that inspection-of such buck may-be exthat such strip forms and'provides a periphpeditiohsly, effected at anytime.

feral casing 19 upon the perimeter of the eas- While I have herein shown and described ing 12, the function-and purpose of which the invention with sufiicient detail to enable will now be described. those skilled in the art to which it pertains In order to'pr'ovide an even and smooth to understand the mode-of construction and pressing surface for tlie pad, it is necessary the principles involved, it is to' be understood and essential :to apply a substantially unithat there is'no intentional limitation herein form tension upon the perimeter. of the same. to the specific 0 and precise details of con-' is accomplished by. inserting within struction shown anddescribed, except as ex pressly defined by the appended claims, and that various modifications of the same may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the benefits derivable therefrom. It is also to be understood that certain features of the invention herein dis closed may be employed in and with other combinations than those shown and described. What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination with a pressing machine buck, of a self-contained pad therefor comprising a casing having a stuffing of nonwoven material, hollow means in the sides of said casing, and means passing through' said hollow means and the ends of the casing whereby the pad is secured to said buck.

2. In combination with a pressing machine buck, of a self-contained pad therefor comprising an elongated casing having stufling of non-woven material, a peripheral casing secured to the perimeter of said first mentioned casing having rectilinear side portions provided with an opening thereinto, tubes of rigid material disposed within the rectilinear side portions of said peripheral casing, a draw cord passing through the peripheral casing and through said tubes having its terminals extending through the opening in said peripheral casing for applying tension upon the ends of the pad and securing same to the buck and a series of transversely disposed tension springs detachably secured at their' terminals to said rigid tubes for applying tension upon the sides of the pad and securing the same to the buck.

3. In combination with a pressing machine buck, of a self-contained pad therefor comprising a casing having a stufiing of kapok, hollow means in the sides of said casing, and means passing through said hollow means and the ends of the casing whereby the pad is secured to said buck.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

FRANK S. LA CHAPELLE. 

